How to Make Tipped Arrows in Minecraft

Guide Java Bedrock

Quick answer: Surround 1 lingering potion with 8 arrows on the crafting table for 8 tipped arrows of that effect. In Bedrock, dipping arrows in a potion-filled cauldron is far more efficient - up to 64 arrows from one full cauldron.

What you need

1 lingering potion per 8 arrows (splash potion + dragon's breath)
8 arrows per batch (flint, sticks, feathers)
Bedrock cauldron method: 1 cauldron + potions + up to 64 arrows

Step by step

Brew the potion you want and turn it into a lingering potion with dragon's breath (collected from the ender dragon's breath attack with empty bottles).
Craft arrows: flint + stick + feather for 4, or buy them from fletchers.
Craft: lingering potion in the center, 8 arrows filling every other slot = 8 tipped arrows.
Bedrock alternative: fill a cauldron with potion and use arrows on it - up to 64 arrows per full cauldron, much cheaper than crafting.
Shoot them like normal arrows: whatever they hit receives the potion effect.
Use the good ones: Harming and Poison for PvP, Slow Falling for clutch saves, and Weakness arrows to cure zombie villagers from a safe distance.

Java vs Bedrock

The crafting recipe (8 arrows around a lingering potion) works in both editions. The cauldron-dipping method is Bedrock-only and three times more efficient per potion. Java has an Arrow of Luck, Bedrock has Arrows of Decay - and tipped arrows from different potions never stack together.

Versions: Added in 1.9 (the Combat Update, 15w31a) with 14 effect types. They sit in the same update family as lingering potions and the dragon's breath mechanic.

Frequently asked questions

How many tipped arrows do you get per potion?

8 from the crafting recipe (one lingering potion). In Bedrock, a full cauldron tips up to 64 arrows - the most efficient method in the game.

Do tipped arrows work with Infinity?

No. Infinity only duplicates normal arrows - tipped arrows are always consumed, which keeps them balanced for their power.

What are the best tipped arrows?

Harming II for burst damage, Poison for sustained pressure, Slowness for catching runners, Weakness for curing zombie villagers at range, and Slow Falling as a panic button.